1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne; Camborne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne is seeking a dedicated support staff member to help pupils reach their potential and support the smooth running of the school community.

The role focuses on assisting colleagues to create a safe and inclusive learning environment, providing pastoral and academic support, and helping with classroom activities and small group work. Experience with SEND and trauma-informed practice is valued.

Qualifications

• Positive, patient and committed to helping children succeed.
• Strong communicator with good organisational skills.
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Flexibility and proactivity in supporting a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues in creating a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Provide pastoral and academic support to pupils.
• Help with classroom activities, small group work, or one-to-one interventions.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong communicator

Organisational skills

Team player

Independent worker

SEND experience

Trauma-informed practice

Understanding SEND needs

Job description

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to thrive in a school environment?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a member of our support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping pupils reach their potential, while contributing to the smooth running of our school community.

As part of our support team, you will:

• Assist colleagues in creating a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment
• Provide pastoral and academic support to pupils
• Help with classroom activities, small group work, or one-to-one interventions

We are seeking someone who is:

• Positive, patient, and committed to helping children succeed
• A strong communicator with good organisational skills
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Flexible and proactive in supporting a busy school environment
• Has previous experience of working with SEND pupils
• Has a good understanding of Trauma Informed practice
• Has a good understanding of a range of SEND needs